Hi Everyone, I was just curious as to what, how everyone else was doing in their kaplan, saunders or whichever nclex practice scores and uh the result of your nclex exam. Most of the posts I found were ah a few years old. Also good luck everyone who has still to take the exam. Please share or comment on the following:
- Kaplan QT 1-7 scores
- Kaplan Qbank average
- Kaplan Diagnostic Test
- Kaplan Readiness Test
- Total practice questions completed
- How long did you prepare
- Questions per day
- Books used
- iPhone Apps
- NCLEX result and number of questions asked of you.
To me, it was the type of questions that were being asked that caught me off guard. My goal was to aim for 60% or better on all my exams. QT4 was the lowest for me. You can always go back and remediate the exam :)
God got you, just be calm when you take the test and take breaks, either the ones given or take your own. I did not do it the first time but I did it the second time. You need to rest your eyes and give your brain time to wind down. Don't over due it. But I had 183 questions. Now go get it!!
Just wanted to post a quick update that I did pass my NCLEX. I got 75 questions and the PVT "good pop-up" the night I took the test. Thanks to all who comforted me online in the post-mortem hours after the NCLEX - it's amazing how uncertain I was after that exam. I'll post my study/practice results on the posts dedicated to that topic, but, for those of you posting about it here: I did all of the Kaplan Qbank questions with an approximate average in the mid to low 60s, diagnostic - 65%, readiness - 67%, QT1 64%, QT2 63%, QT3 - 61%, QT4 - 68%, QT5 - 65%, QT6 - 68.5%, QT7 - 69%. I only used the Kaplan materials provided and I studied for 3.5 weeks, approximately 100 questions per day. While the decision tree is helpful for applicable questions, I found that I used it seldom to not at all during the NCLEX.
Your scores look like they're unequivocally at passing level. You've done so many practice questions (8155!). At this point, my best suggestion is to go for it! I found that there's a point of diminishing returns whereby no increased amount of practice questions is going to add value for the actual test - just take it! Trust your prep, you're ready.
I took the NCLEX on 7/24, 75Qs, "good pop-up" the evening of exam, and passed. Here's my prep:
Kaplan review class and online materials (Qbank, Qtrainers) and Kaplan book only
Completed all Qbank questions with low to mid 60s
diagnostic - 65%
readiness - 67%
QT1 64%, QT2 63%, QT3 - 61%
QT4 - 68%, QT5 - 65%, QT6 - 68.5%, QT7 - 69%
Sample test 1 72%, Sample test 2 - 60%, Sample test 3 - 80% (complete 2 days before exam).
Your scores look like they're unequivocally at passing level. You've done so many practice questions (8155!). At this point, my best suggestion is to go for it! I found that there's a point of diminishing returns whereby no increased amount of practice questions is going to add value for the actual test - just take it! Trust your prep, you're ready.
I believe Inori passed her exam quite a few months ago.
Did you find this to be true with anyone that you know? My scores are as follows:
Diagnostic: 59%
Question trainer 1: 45%
Question trainer 2: 52%
Question trainer 3: 55%
Question trainer 4: 54%
Question trainer 5: 59%
Question trainer 6: 55%
Question trainer 7: 53%
Readiness exam: 55%
I'm scheduled to take my boards next Monday. As a new GN I study every second possible. I would love to put boards behind me but am apprehensive to take them if these scores are not indicative that I will pass. Thanks for any advice you may provide!
@okeefel - on page 1 post #7 i have a list of scores ... and with a 55% average your pass rate is 74.40% much lower than if you were at 60% or higher. If its at all possible see if you can postpone exam I think an extra 2 weeks would help build up your weak areas and solidify the rest of your knowledge base. Some people would say go ahead but would suggest postpone as you'd walk into exam with confidence that you know your stuff :) GOOD LUCK and come back post your results. Best of luck and wishes
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To me, it was the type of questions that were being asked that caught me off guard. My goal was to aim for 60% or better on all my exams. QT4 was the lowest for me. You can always go back and remediate the exam :)